MyDay: Review, Pricing, and More

Are your eyes dry, tired or irritated after a long day of contact lens wear? Are you looking for a premium daily lens option that has great UV protection and uncompromised comfort? If so, you should consider trying CooperVision’s MyDay® contact lens!

Introducing Smart Silicone™

To start, MyDay® was first released to the US market in 2015. CooperVision’s patented Smart Silicone™ technology allows this lens to provide you with a soft, flexible contact lens that doesn’t compromise on moisture or comfort.

In fact, made of only 4.4% silicone, MyDay® contains the lowest percentage of silicone found in any daily silicone hydrogel lens.

Note: Too much silicone decreases the flexibility of a contact lens, making it feel harder on your eye.

Also, at its silicone hydrogel core, MyDay® is made up of 54% water content. To keep your eyes hydrated, it has a water-loving (i.e. hydrophilic) design. Plus, it has 85% UVA and 96% UVB protection!

Overall, MyDay® provides you with the benefits of a premium silicone hydrogel daily lens without compromising on ease of use, softness, or comfort.

Powers, availability and more

MyDay® lenses are available in powers ranging from -12 to +8. Therefore, it is designed to fit a large range of contact lens wearers. Also, MyDay® contains Smart Silicone™ technology and has a light blue visibility tint that makes it easier for you to put in and take out.

When fit with MyDay® lenses by your eye care professional, you’ll receive a trial box that contains 10 contact lenses for each eye. In fact, CooperVision contact lenses have an e-coupon for a free trial that you can print out and show your eye doctor.

Once your prescription is finalized, these contact lenses are conveniently available for purchase in 30, 90, and 180-day lens packs! Also, as noted in the name, they are designed for daily wear and should be thrown away at the end of the day. Therefore, they’re NOT approved to be slept in!

Pricing

As previously mentioned, these lenses aren’t cheap. Costco carries this lens under the private label Kirkland Signature™ while LensCrafters carries it under the private label LensCrafters® 1-Day Premium. Both private labels help reduce your cost to purchase from these retailers!

Before purchasing them, the best place to look is at your eye doctor’s office. However, if you’re looking to price things out from home, consider checking out contact lens retailers online. Right now a 90 pack of lenses is going for ~ $55 – $65 a box.

Final thoughts

Softness, ease of handling and comfort are three things that come to mind when I think of MyDay® contact lenses.

In particular, the Smart Silicone™ technology behind this lens is impressive! Silicone impacts the stiffness (i.e. modulus) of a contact lens and MyDay® contacts have the lowest percentage of silicone for a daily silicone hydrogel lens. As a result, this provides you with a soft contact lens that is often considered easier to handle than DAILIES TOTAL1® (which some people have trouble putting in and taking out).

On the other hand, both DAILIES TOTAL1® (156 @ -3.00) and ACUVUE OASYS® 1-Day with HydraLuxe™ (121 @ -3.00) have higher oxygen transmissibilities (i.e. Dk/t) than MyDay® (100 @ -3.00). Therefore, they’re (arguably) considered more comfortable options. Regardless, both of those lenses are (on average) more expensive options, especially since Costco and LensCrafters offer MyDay® as a private label lens. As a result, trying MyDay® is almost a no-brainer!

Lastly, MyDay® toric is now available for patients with astigmatism that are looking for a premium daily lens option. All CooperVision needs is a multifocal option to complete the MyDay® family!

Curious if you’re a candidate for wearing MyDay® contact lenses? What are you waiting for? Make sure to schedule an appointment with your local eye care professional today!

Dr. Ryan Corte was born and raised in Novi, MI where he attended Novi High School. He graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Science in 2008. He also attended The Ohio State University College of Optometry where he graduated with a Doctor of Optometry degree in 2012.
Dr. Corte completed an Optometric Residency in Primary Care and Ocular Disease at the Illinois College of Optometry in 2013. During his residency, he obtained advanced clinical competency to practice optometry at the highest level as well as provided educational assistance and supervision of third and fourth year students as a clinical faculty member. He now practices just north of Charlotte, NC at Northlake Eye.
In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Corte has contributed to optometry through multiple leadership roles. He is a former Executive President of the American Optometric Student Association and is currently serving on the Young ODs and Membership committee of the North Carolina Optometric Society Optometric. He also was a senior journalist for NewGradOptometry.com and is a co-founder of CovalentCareers.com. Dr. Corte thrives on involvement and looks forward to remaining very active throughout his professional career.
Outside of work, he loves spending time with his wife, family and friends as well as continuing to stay active in his community and in life.